Specials

Welcome to our collation of specials. Below you can find links to coverage that will serve as a permanent reference point to specific events such as the Swimming World Championships, Olympic Games, the SwimVortex Swim League of Nations and our tribute to Nick Thierry.

FINA Future – Does it have one?

FINA, the Federation International de Natation Amateur. Is it fit for purpose and are those in leadership positions fit to lead? Or are they letting the sport down? A wave of blunders and bad decisions in recent years, several notable examples from the past 12 months, have prompted leading coaches and athletes to ask: can FINA be repaired or is it time to replace the organisation that was created in 1908 but no longer appears to serves its constituency more than it serves its leadership.

A tipping point has been reached. Bill Sweetenham has suggested a way forward for the sport: FINA hold submit to independent review; open its books as the no-profit organisation it claims to be; and work to reform itself for he benefit of swimming. The World Swimming Association stands in the wings ready to replace FINA as the global federation for swimming. FINA would be left with diving, water polo and synchronised swimming as its key assets.

Seoul – 25 Years On – an anniversary special

It is a quarter of a century since Matt Biondi, Janet Evans, Anthony Nesty, Krizstina Egerszegi, Tamas Darnyi, Duncan Armstrong, Vladimir Salnikov and Michael Gross stole the Olympic headlines in the pool that hosted the last Games before the fall of the Berlin Wall. We start our special with Matt Biondi’s reflections on a soaring seven-medal-winning performance.

Swim League Of Nations

Nick Thierry Tribute

Our tribute to the late founder and publisher of SwimNews, Nick Thierry, who passed away in October, 2012. The guardian and gatekeeper of swimming statistics, rankings and history for more than 30 years, he is much missed by all those who knew him and worked with him.

Membership has been expired

Dear Reader,

We hope that you have been well informed and entertained by our coverage of swimming at SwimVortex in the past year and trust that your experience has been fruitful. Your free membership of SwimVortex has expired. To continue to have access to our content and rankings please choose from the following membership levels. You can become a supporter of our work with a Basic membership set at just €1. A small price to pay for independent and fearless journalism of the kind we provide and will continue to provide for as long as we have the support that enables us to do so.